Despite a self-imposed moratorium on bill filings by individual legislators after the fourth week of the session, there were 178 new bills offered in the General Assembly in the past week. The total for the 2015 session is now up to 751 (and growing).

To read individual bills, click their links below:

House File 147 – an act to require GMO labeling on food products sold in Iowa.

House File 148 – an act to establish a $10 million appropriation for the next four fiscal years from the General Fund to the Unsewered Community Revolving Loan Fund.

House File 152 – an act to increase the fines and penalties associated with motor vehicle violations that result in death, and to allow for the imposition of community service in lieu of fine.

House File 153 – an act to amend the petition process when a minor is alleged to have committed a delinquent act that would be considered a felony if committed by an adult.

House File 154 – an act to allow bicyclists to make right-turn hand and arm signals from the right side.

House File 155 – an act to prohibit driving in the far left lane of a divided highway at a speed of 10 mph or more below the posted speed limit when another vehicle in that lane is about to overtake the vehicle, unless the driver is about to execute a left turn.

House File 162 – an act to add plasma gasification as one of the preferred methods of pollution prevention measures used by waste management organizations.

House File 163 – an act to establish a $1 million annual appropriation to the Food Bank of Iowa for the emergency food program.

House File 164 – an act to require the addition of a representative from AFSCME Iowa Council 61, selected by the labor union, to the board of directors of every judicial district department of correctional services as a non-voting member, and to increase the number of positions on the executive committee of those boards by one.

House File 165 – an act to allow prizes to be awarded to participants in video game tournaments.

House File 173 – an act to make supplemental appropriations of $220,000 and $150,000, respectively, to the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman and the Iowa Department of Aging’s Office of Substitute Decision Maker for FY 2016 (next fiscal year beginning July 1).

House File 174 – an act to make a supplemental appropriation of $1 million to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for FY 2015 (current fiscal year ending June 30).

House File 175 – an act to require the administration of a civics examination as a condition of high school graduation.

House File 176 – an act to establish a Twice-Exceptional Student Task Force.

House File 177 – an act to amend the Child Care Assistance Program eligibility and waiting list criteria.

House File 178 – an act to require an interagency review of housing of elderly people who are sexually aggressive or combative who have unmet geropsychiatric needs.

House File 207 – an act to increase the minimum number of instruction hours required for qualified programs under the statewide preschool program.

House File 208 – an act to add residential zoned properties to types of properties that may be added to self-supported municipal improvement districts, and allowing residential properties to be added to existing SSMIDs.

House Joint Resolution 5 – an act to amend the Constitution of Iowa to allow for a one-half percent sales tax to provide funding for the Road Use Tax Fund.

House Joint Resolution 6 – a resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Iowa to require term limits for members of the Iowa General Assembly.

House Resolution 9 – a resolution recognizing February as Turner Syndrome Awareness Month.

House Study Bill 105 – an act to expand the criteria for becoming certified as a shorthand reporter (court reporter) in Iowa.

House Study Bill 107 – an act to eliminate the element of specific intent from the criminal offense of assault.

House Study Bill 108 – an act to require the Iowa Board of Regents to comply with the Iowa Construction Bidding Procedures Act.

House Study Bill 109 – an act to amend the manner in which one may be fined for improper use of a disabled person’s parking permit.

House Study Bill 110 – an act to exempt promotional play games from the state wagering game tax, and to provide for a wagering game tax credit to be administered by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.

House Study Bill 123 – an act to amend the definition of mobile home parks as they relate to property taxes and residential landlord and tenant laws, and to amend the definition of mobile home space.

House Study Bill 124 – an act to amend government employee accountability and employment practices to provide greater transparency.

House Study Bill 125 – an act to require the Iowa Department of Human Services to provide copies of all child abuse assessments and family assessment reports to the juvenile court and county attorney with jurisdiction, regardless of whether or not Child In Need of Assistance (ChINA) petitions have been requested.

House Study Bill 126 – an act to amend numerous provisions relating to family support programs, including child support and establishment of paternity.

House Study Bill 127 – an act to amend evidentiary procedures in civil negligence cases in which seat belts and/or child restraint systems are not used.

House Study Bill 131 – an act to allow the use of Physical Plant and Equipment Levy funds to be used for the repair of equipment purchased with PPEL funds.

Senate File 145 – an act to require the addition of a representative from AFSCME Iowa Council 61, selected by the labor union, to the board of directors of every judicial district department of correctional services as a non-voting member, and to increase the number of positions on the executive committee of those boards by one.

Senate File 146 – an act to direct the Iowa Department of Justice to conduct outreach, awareness, and training programs with regard to human trafficking in Iowa.

Senate File 147 – an act to require the Iowa Utilities Board to investigate the use of “low-impact marking options” for underground facility location services.

Senate File 148 – the Iowa Fourth Amendment Protection Act to prohibit state, county, and local agencies from assisting federal agencies in the collection of data and metadata.

Senate File 152 – an act to require that the prior owner be given the first opportunity to repurchase property obtained through an eminent domain condemnation process and not used for the state purpose of the condemnation.

Senate File 153 – an act to make a number of transfers and appropriations related to state and local government finances.

Senate File 154 – an act to allow open enrollment for students to receive instruction primarily over the Internet.

Senate File 155 – an act to exclude from the illuminated rear license plate requirements any vehicle used to transport construction materials and equipment to and from construction projects.

Senate File 156 – an act to create an interagency workgroup to investigate and address barrier to community living for elders and people with disabilities.

Senate File 157 – an act to direct the Iowa Department of Education to create a searchable database for lesson plans related to Iowa Core standards.

Senate File 158 – an act to provide for the issuance of special disabled veteran license plates for qualifying veterans who would also qualify for a disabled person’s parking permit.

Senate File 159 – an act to prohibit vehicles from running while unattended without a parking break engaged and wheels turned away from the travel portion of the road.

Senate File 161 – an act to provide additional weighting for students who are identified as Low-English Proficient and are enrolled in the statewide preschool for 4-year-olds.

Senate File 162 – an act to establish the School Climate Technical Assistance Office within the Iowa Department of Education, and the School Climate and Bullying Advisory Committee, to enhance statewide school climate and bullying prevention.

Senate File 163 – an act to allow hospitals to commission their own peace officers.

Senate File 182 – an act to spread out Iowa Opportunity Scholarship payments over four semesters instead of two.

Senate File 183 – an act to require proof of identification and proof of residence before registering to vote or to cast a ballot in an election.

Senate File 184 – an act to amend the upper limit of claims in cases under the jurisdiction of small claims courts in Iowa.

Senate File 185 – an act to allow reserve peace officers who are approved by the appropriate governing body and certified by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council to carry weapons in the line of duty shall be issued nonprofessional permits to carry weapons.

Senate File 186 – an act to prohibit the Iowa Finance Authority from allowing a developer fee of more than 10 percent in qualified allocation plans adopted for federal low-income housing credits.

Senate File 187 – an act for the five-year phasing in of a complete exemption of retirement income from state income tax.

Senate File 190 – an act to allow court stays of proceeding if it is deemed a court action is frivolous and the commencing party has unsuccessfully prosecuted three or more actions in the preceding five-year period.

Senate File 191 – an act to require the Iowa Department of Education to hire a full-time staff member or consultant for Talented And Gifted programs.

Senate File 192 – an act to establish a voucher system for residents of the Iowa Veterans Home.

Senate File 193 – an act to allow cities to establish promotion areas and impose a local lodging fee in those areas.

Senate File 194 – an act to repeal the sunset date for the one-cent Secure an Advanced Vision for Education (SAVE) sales tax.

Senate File 195 – an act to amend the designation process and prioritization of funding for Access Iowa Highways.

Senate File 196 – an act to allow a person convicted of a first-time school bus safety violation to participate in a driver improvement program in lieu of driver’s license suspension.

Senate Study Bill 1153 – an act to add a representative of local emergency management coordinators and a representative of emergency medical service providers to the statewide Interoperable Communications System Board, adding two permanent positions to the board.

Senate Study Bill 1154 – an act to require county boards of supervisors to be responsible for payment for medical care provided to prisoners in county jails and municipal holding facilities.

Senate Study Bill 1155 – an act to allow a potential buyer of a non-public building to have radon testing conducted without the owner’s knowledge or consent.

Senate Study Bill 1157 – an act exempt Internet Protocol and Voice-Over Internet services from state, county, or local regulation.

Senate Study Bill 1158 – an act to require the Iowa Board of Regents to comply with the Iowa Construction Bidding Procedures Act.

Senate Study Bill 1159 – an act to extend the penalties for adults convicted of underage possession of alcohol to minors who are convicted of the same offense in adult court and are not transferred to juvenile court jurisdiction.

Senate Study Bill 1161 – an act to amend the definitions of sex act and sexual activity as they relate to the Iowa Criminal Code.

Senate Study Bill 1162 – an act to limit adult wards’ guardians’ ability to restrict the adult wards’ communication, interaction, or visitation with people with whom they have expressed a desire to communicate, interact, or visit. Upon passage, such restrictions may only be made with a court order.

Senate Study Bill 1163 – an act to make any peace officer’s communications with a peer support counselor privileged, unless authorized for testimony by the officer.

Senate Study Bill 1168 – an act to amend funding and regulatory provisions for the Iowa Department of Transportation, including a 10-cent increase in the state motor fuel excise taxes.

Senate Study Bill 1169 – an act to eliminate the restriction on members of county agricultural extension councils from engaging in the political process (i.e. lobbying).

Senate Study Bill 1170 – an act to allow for the creation of first-time homebuyer savings accounts in Iowa with individual income tax exemptions.

Senate Study Bill 1171 – an act to allow Class C liquor permittees to allow customers to remove refillable containers of beer for consumption off premises that are refilled and sealed by the permittees.